A Guide to Features and Memberships

What's in store for you ?

If the topic interests you, and you like interacting with common-minded people, we absolutely love your kind!  We are convinced that cyber community members [are] the most focused and loyal of online users. We have everything in place, and all that is needed is you PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMUNITY. Its a different thing to browse the website as a guest, and to be an actual member and be a PART OF THE COMMUNITY; to be able to share your thoughts and ideas, seek effortless entertainment or information as well as indulge in serious discussions with like-minded members. It takes hardly a minute to register. What do you think ?

Made by us. Run by you.

When we say that this forum is all about YOU, we're not lying. We're just the housekeeping team. YOU, are the actual residents. It is you who decide how the community is managed and what features you want (or do not want). It is entirely run with the collective approval of the members, including you. You can be sure that it will turn up as the community that actually cares. A community in which you have a say. You will not go unheard. If its Respect and Trust you want along with the usual incentives of an online community, its here.

Membership Ranks Explained:

Membership Rank is the badge below your username. It reflects your contribution towards the community in terms of activity on the forum. Depending on what group you are in, or how many posts you have, your badge may change over time. Below are the badges you might come across on the forum.

Member Rank	Minimum Posts
	0
	10
	250
	500
	1,000

Some other badges you might see on the forums are , , , , .

ACCOUNT TYPE: Newbie

HOW DO I GET THERE?

You just need to Register on the forum. That's it. Its FREE  ......  You can click on one of the several links to the registration page, include the button right above. Registration takes hardly a minute, and you can be assured that your information stays private and is not shared with ANYONE.

WHAT DO I GET & WHAT AM I MISSING ?

You get all the regular features on the forum. You can post, interact, use private messaging, set up your avatar, profile and signature. There are no restrictions, apart from the following-

• No access to VIP section like marketplace and special forums
• Cannot take part in contests
• Cannot post a link for the purpose of advertisement or promotion
• Cannot post articles, tutorials or submit content.
• Will not be considered for any staff work.

ACCOUNT TYPE: Active Member

HOW DO I GET THERE?

You are automatically inducted as an Active Member as soon as you have 10 valid posts on the forum. Ten posts wont take long. You can start by introducing yourself , initiating a conversation with a few members, asking a couple of questions and you'd not even notice how soon you have become an active member.

WHAT DO I GET?

You get respect. You become an active member who would be noticed around the forum due to your activity and posts. You are welcome to take part in everything that goes on the forum. That includes -

• Access to ALL parts of the forums.
• Ability to beta-test new features and modules.
• Can take part in contests.
• Is eligible to be part of the Staff, or the ELITE members team.
• Can request any feature you want for yourself.

WHAT AM I MISSING?

Not much ! In fact, you have all the features enabled on your account. However, in order to upgrade your account to the a VIP membership, you should have more than 1000 posts.

ACCOUNT TYPE: VIP Member

HOW DO I GET THERE?

It will take time and a lot of effort. VIP membership is open to

• members who have more than 1000 posts
• top 5 winner of any contest
• members who have contributed immensely for the community

WHAT DO I GET?

VIP members are the most loyal and active of our member base. They will get WHATEVER they ask for. Promise !

Some usual enhancements for VIP Member account are -

• increased storage for private messages
• increased storage for galleries
• ability to have promotion link in signature
• custom profile page
• tons of more features and enhancements .....

P.S - ELITE Membership and VIP Membership are very different. VIP Membership is 'earned' by being active on the forum, whereas ELITE Membership is 'awarded' to volunteers who help us grow the community. Both are very important member groups and form the backbone of this community.

ACCOUNT TYPE: ELITE Member

HOW DO I GET THERE?

ELITE Membership is offered to pilot members and volunteers who help us populate the forum in its infancy. Members who take up the following responsibilities are awarded an ELITE membership (decided by the Admin and Staff). ELITE Members volunteer to -

• Post quality content
• Submit Articles, Tutorials and Reviews
• Start new discussions and debates
• Welcome & Interact with new members
• Post suggestions and ideas to grow the community.

WHAT DO I GET?

RESPECT. Its the first thing we offer.

Some usual enhancements for ELITE Member account are

• increased storage for private messages
• increased storage for galleries
• ability to have promotion link in signature
• custom profile page
• tons of more features and enhancements ..... 

P.S - ELITE Membership and VIP Membership are very different. VIP Membership is 'earned' by being active on the forum, whereas ELITE Membership is 'awarded' to volunteers who help us grow the community. Both are very important member groups and form the backbone of this community.

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